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Greetings from the NYBC Sangha

The sangha members of the New York Buddhist Church welcome you to join us in hearing, learning and practicing the Buddha-Dharma.

The New York Buddhist Church (NYBC) is a temple of Jodoshinshu True Pure Land School Buddhism, whose head temple is Nishi-Hongwanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. Shinran Shonin (1173-1262) is the founder of this school of Buddhism.

The NYBC has been serving the New York community since 1938, and was founded by Rev. Hozen Seki with the assistance of his wife, Satomi, and concerned lay people. They all wished to share the Buddha-Dharma in America's most populous city, which then had no center for Jodoshinshu Buddhism. Their wishes have flourished as today we continue to share the Buddha-Dharma here in New York.

May the Wisdom and Compassion of Amida Buddha touch your heart so that you may be awakened to the world of True Dharma with Nembutsu.

Special Events

February 21 Sunday, Nirvana Day & Pets Memorial Service, from 11:30am - 1pm, with speaker: Rev. T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki, "Teaching for All Living Beings"; Download a flyer if you are interested in having a pet remembered during this service.

March 27, Saturday, ABA White Elephant Sale (more information to follow).

In the News

See Rev. Nakagaki's talk from the Living Peace workshop at Columbia University on June 9, 2008.

See Rev. Nakagaki on the Channel 13 Forum: Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr..

Hear Rev. Nakagaki talk about coping with stress. Read the New York Times article on Rev. T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki and the New York Buddhist Church (570KB).

Read an article on Rev. Nakagaki's calligraphy classes at the NYBC from Chopsticks New York.

Recent Updates
Last update: 2/1/2010

Calendar and dharma message updated. Please visit the new Fundraising section; special thanks to Yuko Odanaka for designing and developing the new section.

Photo of the Obon Dance Festival by Cindy Chang.

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